Ss EDITOR JENNIFER THUNCHER THE DAILY VOICE, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 8 Pavel Bure back in Vancouver Controversial former Canuck lends his name to children’s charity By BRIAN HORSTEAD avel “The Russian Rocket” Bure is in Vancouver to participate in the Canucks for Kids Fund Tele- thon, and to participate in a spe- cial event with Canucks team owner Francesco Aquilini. Bure said at a press conference Thursday, he and Aquilini had spoken at Bure’s Hockey Hall of Fame induc- tion. “T came because Francesco called and asked me to come to his special event which is going to be tomorrow night,” Bure said. “Francesco showed me great respect when he came to see me during the Hall of Fame in- duction.” One of the topics covered was whether or not Bure would be re- tiring his No. 10 Canucks jersey, but Bure was tight lipped on the de- tails. “T had some dis- cussions with PAVEL BURE Franscesco and 4? press confer- talked about po- ence Thursday tential plans,” Bure said. “We have some ideas, but I’m going to leave it to Franscesco to share those details.” Were his jersey to be retired, Bure admits it would be a “huge honour” to have it hung next to Canucks legends Kirk McLean and Trevor Linden. Bure also spoke about how he di- vides his time between homes in Mos- cow, Europe and Florida. He and wife, model Alina Khasano- va, are expecting a boy in the next few weeks. Bure began his NHL career in the 1991-92 season playing for the Canucks and winning the Calder Memorial Tro- phy. The trophy is awarded to the league’s most promising rookie. Bure was traded to the Florida Pan- thers in 1999, six years after his first request for a trade, and said at the time it was in response to neglect from the Canucks management and had nothing to do with Vancouver or the fans. BURE'S top five HIS BEST MOMENTS AS A CANUCK Mi first goal, Nov. 12, 1991 *first shift, 1991, two breakaways Mi wins the Calder, 1992 @ elbow to Dallas Stars’ Shane Churla, 1994 i game seven OT vs, Flames 1994 Source:The Voice Fan survey Hockey News photo Pavel Bure was in his heyday as a Vancouver Canuck in the early 1990s. Over the course of his career Bure scored 437 goals and 779 points. On Thursday he was back in the city to announce that he would be lending his name to the Canucks for Kids Telethon. Young fans split over Luongo's value POST MEDIA photo Roberto Luongo in goal for the Canucks. The goalie has been the subject of trade rumours for months, but as of this week, he remains an unhappy Vancouver Canuck. Surrey high school hockey fans dish about Canuck’s goaltending situation By WARREN JANE After much speculation and an- ticipation of the trade deadline, the verdict is in. Vancouver Canucks general manag- er Mike Gillis has decided to keep Ro- berto Luongo on as a backup goalie to Cory Schneider and most of the next generation of fans at Guildford Park Secondary School in Surrey are satis- fied with the decision. “T think it’s OK,” said Michael Thain. “T think they’re keeping two elite goal- ies, which is a smart idea.” Some think Luongo makes a good backup in case Schneider isn’t able to perform under pressure. “T like that because you never know if Schneider might screw up in the final or just spoil the game, so we need him just in case,” said fellow student Justin Debos. Others also believe Luongo belongs on backup. Ss; Roberto Luongo stay or go? “T think that’s what they should do. He’s a good goalie but he chokes under pressure too much,” said Max Werring. “Cory would be a better choice in my opinion.” “TLuongo] hasn’t been on top of his game lately and Schneider has been mostly on top of his game since last year,” said Bradley John. “We lost the cup because Luongo was in net, but he’d be OK for our back- up goalie.” There were some critics however. “T think that’s not really a smart choice because lately he hasn’t been playing his best,” said Phoenix Zelas- ko. “Luongo’s a good goalie, but lately he hasn’t really been doing his job,” said Cody Small. Luongo has nine seasons and more than $40-million left on his 12-year deal, but can presumably still be traded for draft picks and prospects during the summer or at the draft itself. He has expressed frustration with his current situation, telling reporters “My contract sucks.” Although there was some talk of Lu- ongo being traded to Toronto, he won’t be going anywherefor now. Local golfers have many cheap options The weather may not show it today, but spring is here. With golf season set to be- gin here’s where to tee off By KAYLA ISOMURA olf season will soon be in full G swing in the Lower Mainland. Taking into consideration the greens, size and location of courses, Vancouverites have several public courses to choose from. “Because of the best weather,” golf season typically runs between June and September, said golf professional Andrew Smeeth at Langara Golf Course. He recommends any three of the Vancouver Parks and _ Recreation courses. The city’s courses include Langara, McCleery Golf Course and Fraserview Golf Course. “McCleery and Fraserview are two other great courses as well,” he said. Compared to the Langara course, “the other courses are a little bit longer and more challenging.” They also have more drainage in the winter and practice facilities, he said but “Langara is a great course for what it is.” Avid golfer and member of the UBC Golf Club, Tejbir Wason, agreed with Smeeth. From a students’ perspective, Wason recommends Langara and University Golf Club (UGC) near UBC to anyone on a budget because of the green fees. UBC Golf Club members are eligible to play at UGC and the Musqueam Golf and Learning Centre at discounted rates. Membership is also open to UBC and non-UBC students at a membership fee between $10 and $15, according to their website. When not golfing at Langara or UGC, Wason will choose to golf at Mc- Cleery as another public option or Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club for a private experience. Wason said he prefers to golf at lon- ger courses and ones that are “well- maintained,” however course prefer- ence depends on personal preference and “according to skill” he said. Smeeth said green fees increase dur- ing the summertime. At Langara, fees are currently $36.75 for 18 holes. At McCleery’s, the fee is $40, and the fee at Fraserview is $45. Specific summer rates could not be confirmed for the city park courses, however UGC said their current fees will increase from $45 to upwards of $69 in the summer. KAYLA ISOMURA photo Andrew Smeeth is a golf profession- al at the Langara Golf Course who can’t wait for the season to begin.